DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ECE440 – ELECTRONICS II
SPRING 2007
COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this course is to introduce the
fundamental theories and concepts of electronic circuit analysis and
design. The devices and circuits studied
in this course will be the building blocks of any analog circuit or system.
These circuits include amplifiers, oscillators, and active filters. It is the
intent for each student to learn the various techniques of electronic analysis
and design through the art of modeling and bench work verification.
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
Students are required to do all assigned
homework problems. These problems are
crucial in developing sound analysis and design skills. Although attendance is not necessary it is
highly recommended that students attend class on a regular basis in order to
receive practical instruction not presented in the text or elsewhere. Study partners or groups are highly
recommended in order to adsorb and digest the volume of information presented
in this class.
HOMEWORK
Homework will be assigned every week. These assignments along with the respective
solution set will be available on the instructor's website at the appropriate
time. It is important that the student attempt and complete all problems. Those problems that are difficult in nature
should be discussed with the instructor during regular office hours or at a
time arranged that is common with the student's and instructor's schedule.
QUIZZES AND EXAMINATIONS
There will be approximately eight (8) quizzes
for the entire semester. These tests will
consist of two problems taken from material discussed in class. The duration of each quiz will not be more
than twenty (20) minutes. There will be
three (3) midterm examinations. Each
midterm exam will be exactly one (1) hour long.
The exams will consist of four (4) problems each of different weight
factors. The lowest score of these exams
will be discarded and not counted in the overall grade of the student. The final examination will be two (2) hours
long. It will be a cumulative
examination covering material from the beginning of the semester to that of the
last topic discussed or presented in class.
The final exam will consist of eight (8) problems of different weight
factors. Except for quizzes, all tests
may be taken with the aid of a single sheet of notes. For the final examination, the student may
have two (2) sheets of notes. These sheets of notes may consist of material the
student wishes to use on both sides of the paper. During all quizzes and examinations the
student may not ask the instructor or the proctor any question relating to the
solution of a problem. Exam reviews will
be conducted one class meeting prior to the date of the exam.
GRADING
As presented in the syllabus, the overall
grade in this course is compiled from homework, quiz, midterm exam, and final
examination scores. Homework will be
collected and graded. The total score
for homework submitted will be ten per cent (10%) of the overall course
grade. The midterm exams will be scored
according to the standard rating:
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
59% and below F
The final examination will be graded on a
curve. This means that whatever the
average score is for all exams submitted, this will constitute a grade of C for
the final. A distribution of scores
around this average will determine what the other grades will be for this
examination.
MAKE UP HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
AND EXAMS
There will be no makeup examinations. Homework submitted after the deadline will be
assessed a penalty of 10% each day it is late.